The future of investing is impact investinG
For 250 years, the American Dream has centered on the promise of economic mobility and agency. When that promise is repeatedly broken, the collective will and ability to defend democracy itself dissipates.
The experts know American democracy is at risk. The health of the democracy scores lower than it has in years, according to leading lawyers and scholars.
The U.S. Impact Investing Alliance submitted a formal comment letter to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in response to Chairman Paul Atkins’ January 13, 2026 statement inviting public input on a comprehensive review of Regulation S-K, the SEC’s non-financial disclosure framework.
Fifty years ago, the vast majority of a company’s market capitalization was driven by its tangible, physical assets. Today, that reality has flipped, and nearly 90% of the S&P 500’s market value comes from non-tangible sources. These include intellectual property and brand equity, which are largely driven by a company’s workforce. Yet, while the engine of our economy has changed, the disclosures we use to assess corporate value are stuck in the past.
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